After deciding to sell their home (which is a big decision, by the way) most people spend a couple of weekends clearing out some closets, maybe touching up paint and giving the house a general cleaning. They think that they are ready to go on the market and then their big, bad agent shows up…
Monthly Archives: August 2010
New Orleans Real Estate FAQ | How Do I File for a Homestead Exemption?
New home owners in Louisiana can save several hundred dollars a year on property taxes by taking advantage of the Homestead Exemption. What is the Homestead Exemption? The Louisiana Homestead Exemption is an exemption on parish and state property taxes for the first $75,000 in value of your home. There are some taxes that are…
A Good Buyer’s Agent Doesn’t Sell You a House
Most salespeople have a less than stellar reputation. Think about buying a used car and you know what I mean. Unfortunately, REALTORs get lumped in with other groups and I’m sorry to admit that sometimes it’s deserved. But, it does not have to be that way. An agent’s job is not to sell you a…
English Turn | July 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Statistics
Current real estate activity in English Turn, New Orleans LA: 28 homes are for sale in English Turn High list price $1,799,000 Low list price $399,000 Average list price $673,600 Median list price $512,450 4 homes are under contract/pending sale, priced from $299,000 to $1,645,000 Based on the number of July sales (2), there is…
Belle Chasse LA 70037 | July 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Statistics
Current real estate activity in Belle Chasse LA: 57 homes are listed for sale High list price $1,700,000 Low list price $64,900 Average list price $377,740 Median list price $325,000 7 homes are under contract/pending sale, priced from $174,500 to $334,000 Based on the number of homes sold in July (4), there is a 14.25…
Algiers Point, New Orleans LA | July 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Statistics
Current real estate activity in Algiers Point: 19 single family homes are listed for sale High list price $389,000 Low list price $65,000 Average list price $262,205 Median list price $259,000 3 homes are under contract/pending sale, priced from $123,500 to $229,000 There were no closed sales in July 2010 Algiers Point | Number of…
Algiers LA 70131 | July 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Statistics
Current real estate activity in Algiers LA 70131 (excluding English Turn): 203 homes are listed for sale High list price $895,000 Low list price $32,900 Average list price $170,717 Median list price $154,000 50 homes are under contract/pending sale, priced from $34,830 to $295,000 Based on the number of July sales (18), there is a…
Friday Fun Fotos | August 13, 2010
Last weekend was the annual White Linen Night in the arts district of New Orleans. I don’t know who decided that August was the prime time for an outdoor event in a hot and humid climate, but the heat didn’t keep thousands of people from crowding the streets and the galleries. Missed White Linen Night?…
Harvey LA 70058 | July 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Statistics
Current real estate activity in Harvey LA 70058: 188 homes are listed for sale High list price $550,000 Low list price $49,900 Average list price $190,831 Median list price $150,000 44 homes are under contract/pending sale, priced from $50,000 to $399,000 Based on the number of July sales (22), there is a 8.5 month supply…
Kicking the Paper Habit
I bring my own bags to the grocery store, have a compost bin and recycle my newspapers by donating them to the SPCA. I try to do my part to avoid adding to the landfills in our area. But I had not found a way to avoid producing (and wasting) tons and tons of paper…
